Real Madrid Call Board Meeting Over Barca's Referee influence Allegation

Real Madrid called a board meeting on Sunday to discuss allegations that their arch-rivals Barcelona tried to influence referees.

This follows a complaint filed by Spanish prosecutors on Friday against Barcelona and two of its former presidents, who were accused of making payments to a company owned by a senior refereeing official in an attempt to influence match results.

Barcelona has denied any wrongdoing and a senior official from the club stated "nothing more than an absolutely preliminary investigative hypothesis".

The official added the club "will fully cooperate with the investigation by all means necessary" and "reiterates that they have never bought any referee nor have tried to influence any official's decisions."

Real Madrid released a statement announcing the board meeting and stated that its president, Florentino Perez, would decide on the actions the club would take in relation to the matter. However, the statement did not provide details on the potential actions the club would take.

The allegations have caused a stir in the world of soccer, with fans and officials from both clubs waiting to see what would happen next. The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona is one of the fiercest in sports, and any allegations of impropriety are taken very seriously.

The board meeting on Sunday could have far-reaching consequences for both clubs and the sport as a whole. The soccer world will be watching closely to see what decisions Real Madrid takes in response to the allegations against Barcelona.